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MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., May 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immunomedics, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMMU), a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of monoclonal antibody-based products for the targeted treatment of cancer, autoimmune and other serious diseases, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Company also highlighted recent key developments and planned activities for its clinical pipeline.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

The Company reported revenues of $1.1 million and a net loss of $7.6 million, or $0.10 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, which ended on March 31, 2011. This compares to revenues of $10.7 million and net income of $3.5 million, or $0.05 per share, for the same period last year. The $9.6 million decrease in revenues this quarter was due primarily from $8.9 million decrease in license fee revenues resulting in part from a $5.0 million milestone payment received during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. There is no similar milestone payment for the current fiscal year. In addition, the previous year's revenues included the recording of $3.9 million in licensing fees from the Nycomed Agreement. We had completed our obligations under the Agreement and, accordingly, we recorded the final amortization of the upfront fees deferred under this Agreement in fiscal year 2010.

For the first nine months of the 2011 fiscal year, the Company reported revenues of $3.6 million and a net loss of $17.5 million, or $0.23 per share. This compares to revenues of $54.8 million and net income of $36.3 million, or $0.48 per share, for the same period last year. The decrease in revenues is the result of the fact that the current fiscal period does not reflect any license fee revenues from either the UCB Agreement or the Nycomed Agreement, which were $31.2 million and $14.5 million, respectively, for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010. We had completed amortization of the upfront fees under these Agreements in fiscal year 2010. In addition, the previous year's revenues included the receipt of a $5.0 million milestone payment from Nycomed. As of March 31, 2011, the Company had $23.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, which included $9.5 million in proceeds from the sales of the remaining ARS during the current fiscal year.

"The results for the year have exceeded previous years' cash utilization rates due to legal expenses incurred pertaining to the FINRA arbitration hearing related to our ARS during the year," remarked Gerard G. Gorman, Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Development, and Chief Financial Officer. "Operations will continue to be closely monitored at our forecasted levels," Mr. Gorman added.

Plans for Phase III trials continue after discussion with the FDA in January 2011, for conducting two study designs proposed for registration trials. A meeting with potential investigators is scheduled next month in Chicago, preceding the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, to seek their input and recommendations on our trial plans. The Company will require additional funding in order to move forward with its plan for these Phase III trials.

An update on the ongoing Phase II study will be reported as an oral presentation at the June 2011, Society of Nuclear Medicine annual meeting.

Veltuzumab

Results from the Phase I/II study of subcutaneous veltuzumab in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been published (Haematologica. 2011 Apr;96(4):567-73. Epub 2010 Dec 20).

Nycomed continues with their planned Phase II dose-ranging study of subcutaneous veltuzumab in rheumatoid arthritis with the first patient anticipated to be enrolled during the first half of calendar year 2011.

Labetuzumab-SN-38

The IND for studies with this new antibody-drug conjugate in colorectal cancer was accepted by FDA. A Phase I dose-escalation trial is expected to begin patient enrollment at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in the first quarter of calendar year 2012.

About Immunomedics

Immunomedics is a New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of monoclonal antibody-based products for the targeted treatment of cancer, autoimmune and other serious diseases. We have developed a number of advanced proprietary technologies that allow us to create humanized antibodies that can be used either alone in unlabeled or "naked" form, or conjugated with radioactive isotopes, chemotherapeutics, cytokines or toxins, in each case to create highly targeted agents. Using these technologies, we have built a pipeline of therapeutic product candidates that utilize several different mechanisms of action. We also have a majority ownership in IBC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which is developing a novel Dock-and-Lock (DNL) methodology with us for making fusion proteins and multifunctional antibodies, and a new method of delivering imaging and therapeutic agents selectively to disease, especially different solid cancers (colorectal, lung, pancreas, etc.), by proprietary, antibody-based, pretargeting methods. We believe that our portfolio of intellectual property, which includes approximately 175 patents issued in the United States and more than 400 foreign patents, protects our product candidates and technologies. For additional information on us, please visit our website at www.immunomedics.com . The information on our website does not, however, form a part of this press release.

This release, in addition to historical information, may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, including statements regarding clinical trials, out-licensing arrangements (including the timing and amount of contingent payments), forecasts of future operating results, and capital raising activities, involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied herein. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, risks associated with new product development (including clinical trials outcome and regulatory requirements/actions), our dependence on our licensing partners for the further development of epratuzumab for autoimmune indications and veltuzumab for non-cancer indications, competitive risks to marketed products and availability of required financing and other sources of funds on acceptable terms, if at all, as well as the risks discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is not under any obligation, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

IMMUNOMEDICS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31,

June 30,

2011

2010

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 23,701,723

$ 29,533,230

Auction rate securities - current

--

957,000

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

706,063

428,574

Inventory

299,970

534,709

Other receivables

1,120,332

766,441

Prepaid expenses

702,564

449,809

Other current assets

956,237

329,928

27,486,889

32,999,691

Property and equipment, net

3,631,021

4,327,801

Auction rate securities - non-current

--

8,222,154

Value of life insurance policies

565,625

542,463

Other long-term assets

30,000

30,000

$ 31,713,535

$ 46,122,109

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

$ 5,908,735

$ 4,424,216

Other liabilities

1,059,210

979,278

Stockholders' equity

24,745,590

40,718,615

$ 31,713,535

$ 46,122,109

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Revenues:

Product sales

$ 848,819

969,982

2,707,933

2,648,181

License fee and other revenues

14,350

8,913,800

89,350

50,685,385

Research & development

233,882

810,905

797,116

1,482,506

Total Revenues

$ 1,097,051

10,694,687

3,594,399

54,816,072

Costs and Expenses

9,109,585

8,505,011

24,823,051

20,237,218

Operating Income (Loss)

(8,012,534)

2,189,676

(21,228,652)

34,578,854

Interest and Other Income

483,294

406,806

3,851,720

966,238

(Loss) Income before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

(7,529,240)

2,596,482

(17,376,932)

35,545,092

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

(73,910)

873,243

(119,133)

706,587

Consolidated Net (Loss) Income

(7,603,150)

3,469,725

(17,496,065)

36,251,679

Less Net Loss attributable on noncontrolling interest

(145,944)

--

(145,944)

--

Net (Loss) Income attributable to Immunomedics, Inc. stockholders

$ (7,457,206)

$ 3,469,725

$ (17,350,121)

$ 36,251,679

Net (Loss) Income per Common Share attributable to Immunomedics, Inc. stockholders: